used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before their departure Mrs. Raymond had called her niece to her for a little talk.
the state of being absent
From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
Adele
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From this reading --_Herrick._ The next day Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raymond with Adele went home.
adieus
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From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before their departure Mrs. Raymond had called her niece to her for a little talk.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before their departure Mrs. Raymond had called her niece to her for a little talk.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading For the first time in their lives the girls took leave of each other with coldness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading --_Herrick._ The next day Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raymond with Adele went home.
the act of departing
From this reading Before their departure Mrs. Raymond had called her niece to her for a little talk.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For the first time in their lives the girls took leave of each other with coldness.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in their lives the girls took leave of each other with coldness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in their lives the girls took leave of each other with coldness.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For the first time in their lives the girls took leave of each other with coldness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before their departure Mrs. Raymond had called her niece to her for a little talk.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading --_Herrick._ The next day Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raymond with Adele went home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before their departure Mrs. Raymond had called her niece to her for a little talk.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading --_Herrick._ The next day Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raymond with Adele went home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading --_Herrick._ The next day Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raymond with Adele went home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in their lives the girls took leave of each other with coldness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
go away from a place
From this reading For the first time in their lives the girls took leave of each other with coldness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before their departure Mrs. Raymond had called her niece to her for a little talk.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in their lives the girls took leave of each other with coldness.
MimicrynounUS /ˈmɪmɪkri/
the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
a form of address for a man
From this reading --_Herrick._ The next day Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raymond with Adele went home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading --_Herrick._ The next day Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raymond with Adele went home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading --_Herrick._ The next day Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raymond with Adele went home.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Before their departure Mrs. Raymond had called her niece to her for a little talk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
Nothing'snounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋz/
possessive form of “nothing” — a quantity of no importance
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time in their lives the girls took leave of each other with coldness.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For the first time in their lives the girls took leave of each other with coldness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
ProtectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪv/
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Herrick._ The next day Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raymond with Adele went home.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
be standing; be upright
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Before their departure Mrs. Raymond had called her niece to her for a little talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in their lives the girls took leave of each other with coldness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in their lives the girls took leave of each other with coldness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For the first time in their lives the girls took leave of each other with coldness.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading --_Herrick._ The next day Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raymond with Adele went home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Protective Mimicry "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
in the company of; together with
From this reading --_Herrick._ The next day Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raymond with Adele went home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The older people affected not to notice the lack of warmth in their adieus, believing that time and absence would heal the breach between them.
